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1
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Onerous

A

Burdensome

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Opprobrium

A

harsh criticism or censure.

“the critical opprobrium generated by his films”

Similar:

vilification

abuse

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Paragon

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a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.

“it would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous”

a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.

“your cook is a paragon”

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Partisan

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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

“partisans of the exiled Stuarts”

Similar:

supporter

follower

Or

prejudiced in favour of a particular cause.

“newspapers have become increasingly partisan”

Similar:

biased

prejudiced

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Perfidious

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deceitful and untrustworthy.

“a perfidious lover”

Similar:

treacherous

duplicitous

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Perfunctory

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of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

“he gave a perfunctory nod”

Similar:

cursory

desultory

quick

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Pervasive

A

(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

“ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society”

Similar:

prevalent

penetrating

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Phlegmatic

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(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

“the phlegmatic British character”

Similar:

self-controlled

calm

cool

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Piety

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the quality of being religious or reverent.

“acts of piety and charity”

Similar:

devoutness

devotion

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Plummet

A

fall or drop straight down at high speed.

“a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully”

Similar:

plunge

fall headlong

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Precarious

A

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

“a precarious ladder”

dependent on chance; uncertain.

“he made a precarious living as a painter”

Similar:

uncertain

insecure

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Precipitate

A

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

“the incident precipitated a political crisis”

Similar:

bring about

bring on

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probity

A

the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

“financial probity”

Similar:

integrity

honesty

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proliferate

A

increase rapidly in number; multiply.

“the science fiction magazines which proliferated in the 1920s”

Similar:

increase rapidly

grow rapidly

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Propensity

A

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

“hispropensity forviolence”

Similar:

tendency

inclination

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Propitiate

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win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

“the pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices”

Similar:

appease

placate

mollify

17
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propriety

A

conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.

“he always behaved with the utmost propriety”

Similar:

decorum

respectability

18
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Proscribe

A

forbid, especially by law.

“strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces”

Similar:

forbid

prohibit

ban

19
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Quibble

A

a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.

“the only quibble about this book is the price”

Similar:

minor criticism

20
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quiescent

A

in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.

“strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent”

Similar:

inactive

inert

latent

21
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Rarefied

A

of air, especially that at high altitudes) of lower pressure than usual; thin.

“every ounce carried counts triple when you’re trudging uphill in rarefied air”

2.

distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people; esoteric.

“rarefied scholarly pursuits”

Similar:

esoteric

exclusive

22
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Recalcitrant

A

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.

“a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds”

Similar:

uncooperative

23
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recant

A

say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.

“heretics were burned if they would not recant”

Similar:

renounce

forswear

24
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Recluse

A

a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

“she has turned into a virtual recluse”

Similar:

hermit

ascetic

monk

25
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refractory

A

stubborn or unmanageable.

“his refractory pony”

Similar:

obstinate

stubborn

26
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Reprobate

A

an unprincipled person.

“he had to present himself as more of a lovable reprobate than a spirit of corruption”

Similar:

rogue

rascal

27
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Sage

A

especially in ancient history or legend) a profoundly wise man.

“the sayings of the numerous venerable sages”

Similar:

wise man/woman

28
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Salubrious

A

health-giving; healthy.

“odours of far less salubrious origin”

Similar:

healthy

health-giving

29
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Shard

A

a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges.

“shards of glass flew in all directions”

Similar:

piece

fragment

bit

30
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Solicitous

A

characterized by or showing interest or concern.

“she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students”

Similar:

concerned

caring

31
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Supposition

A

a belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis.

“they were working on the supposition that his death was murder”

Similar:

belief

surmise

idea

32
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Tacit

A

understood or implied without being stated.

“your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement”

Similar:

implicit

understood

33
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Tenuous

A

very weak or slight.

“the tenuous link between interest rates and investment”

Similar:

slight

insubstantial

flimsy

negligible

weak

fragile

shaky

sketchy

doubtful

dubious

questionable

suspect

vague

nebulous

hazy

unspecific

indefinite

indeterminate

Opposite:

convincing

substantial

strong

very slender or fine; insubstantial.

“a tenuous cloud”

Similar:

fine

thin

slender

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Wary

A

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

“dogs which have been mistreated often remain verywary ofstrangers”

Similar:

cautious

careful

35
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Zealot

A

Fanatic, a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

Similar:

fanatic

enthusiast

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